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Work Visa for Canada

Types of Methods for Working Immigration to Canada

To work in Canada, you can pursue two main methods: a work visa and skilled worker immigration.

The process for obtaining a Canadian work visa is that you receive a job offer from a Canadian employer, which allows you to get a temporary work visa, enabling you to apply for permanent residency after a while.

In the skilled worker immigration method, you obtain permanent work residency directly through skilled worker programs that score you based on various factors such as age, education, language, work experience, and more.

In the following article, we will also explore other methods of working in Canada.

Canada Work Permit; Temporary Work Visa

A work permit is a document that allows you to work in Canada. Work permits are issued in Canada for foreign workers who meet the requirements and are valid for a specific period.

There are several methods for obtaining a work permit or temporary work visa in Canada, which we will examine one by one.

TFWP

Canada Work Visa Based on LMIA

Canadian employers, if they cannot meet their workforce needs from Canadian individuals, can hire foreign labor with an LMIA permit. For job offers under this program, the employer needs to get an approval for a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA).

IMP

Canada Work Visa Without Needing LMIA

With Canada’s IMP program, you can easily get a temporary work visa without needing an LMIA permit. Accompanying work visas, post-graduation work visas, ICT visas, and provincial entrepreneur visas are subsets of this program.

ICT

Intra-Company Transfer Program

International businesses that have a parent company, branches, subsidiaries, or affiliates in Canada can bring their key staff from outside Canada through the intra-company transfer program. For work permits obtained through this program, there is no need to obtain an LMIA work permit.

PGWP

Post-Graduation Work Visa

This program allows graduates beyond the diploma level to stay in Canada and gain Canadian work experience. The work experience they obtain during this period enables them to apply for permanent residency through the Canadian Experience Class (CEC).

Caregiver

Home caregiver work visa

This program allows caregivers and their families to enter Canada and eventually obtain permanent residency. If someone has a job offer as a home caregiver in Canada or has work experience as a home caregiver in Canada, they can receive a work visa and then permanent residency in Canada through this pilot program.

OWP

Open Work Permit for Iranians

The Open Work Permit for Iranians present in Canada is a new pathway to obtain an open work authorization for Iranians. If you are in Canada on any type of temporary visa and meet the eligibility criteria, you can convert your visa to an open work permit. This policy is aimed at providing more benefits to Iranians who are in Canada on tourist, student, or work visas.

Job offer

Job offer in Canada

NOC

National Occupational Classification of Canada

WP

Work Permit Canada

LMIA

Labour Market Impact Assessment from the Canadian Ministry of Labour

Express Entry; Permanent Work Residency in Canada

To work in Canada through the skilled worker immigration pathway, you need to apply via the Express Entry system. This method allows you to directly obtain permanent work residency in Canada.

CEC

Canadian Experience Class

The Canadian Experience Class is a pathway for permanent residency for those who have at least one year of work experience in Canada and are proficient in English or French. Applicants for this program must intend to live in provinces of Canada other than Quebec.

FST

Federal Skilled Trades

The Federal Skilled Trades program is a pathway for skilled trades workers to immigrate to Canada and obtain permanent residency. Individuals in this program must have at least two years of work experience in eligible skilled trades. A job offer or a certificate of qualification in these trades is also required.

FSW

Federal Skilled Worker

The Federal Skilled Worker program is a pathway for skilled workers to immigrate to Canada. Individuals in this program must have at least one year of professional work experience and be proficient in English or French. Applicants are scored based on factors like language proficiency, education, work experience, and age. Those with the highest scores will receive invitations for permanent residency in Canada.

AIP

Atlantic Immigration Program

The Atlantic Immigration Program is a pathway for skilled workers to immigrate to one of Canada’s Atlantic provinces (Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador). Applicants must meet the requirements of each of the sub-programs. Having a job offer is mandatory in this program.

QSWP

Quebec Skilled Worker

The Quebec Skilled Worker program is a pathway for skilled workers to immigrate to the province of Quebec, Canada. Applicants in this program are scored based on factors such as language proficiency, education, work experience, and age. Those with the highest scores receive a CSQ certificate, which allows them to apply for permanent residency in Canada.

PNP

Provincial Nominee Programs

Provincial immigration programs in Canada provide a pathway for skilled workers who have the necessary work experience and job skills required by one of Canada’s provinces. The requirements for each of these provincial programs vary. For example, having a job offer is mandatory for some provincial programs.

CLB

Language proficiency conversion guide

CRS

Point and ranking system

Skilled Worker

Canada’s Skilled Worker

Express Entry

Canada’s Express Entry

Comparing immigration pathways for work to Canada

Method Name	Cost	Processing Time	Main Conditions	Advantages	Disadvantages
TFWP	$155 (work permit)	Variable (usually 2 to 3 months)	Job offer from Canada	A pathway to gain Canadian work experience	Requires an LMIA from the employer
IMP	$155 (work permit)	Variable (usually 2 to 3 months)	Different conditions for each of the sub-programs	No need for an LMIA	–
ICT	$155 (work permit)	Variable (usually 2 to 3 months)	At least one year of work experience as a senior manager, executive, or specialized worker	No need for an LMIA and a high language score	Limited to employees of international companies
PGWP	$155 (work permit)	Variable (usually 4 to 5 months)	Graduation from a qualified Canadian educational institution	Gaining Canadian work experience immediately after studying in Canada	Limited to graduates of Canadian institutions
Caregiver	$577 (work permit)	Variable (average 30 months)	Job offer in home caregiver positions (if less than 1 year of work experience) and language proficiency at CLB 6 level	No need for an LMIA	Long processing times for cases
FSW	$1,365	Variable (12 to 30 months)	One year of professional work experience and language proficiency at CLB 7 level	No need for a job offer	Competitive points-based system
FST	$1,365	Variable	Two years of work experience in qualified technical occupations and job offer	No need for a high language score	Limited to certain technical jobs and requires a job offer or a certification
CEC	$1,365	Variable (4 to 6 months)	Canadian work experience	No need for a job offer and shorter processing time	Requires at least one year of work experience in Canada
PNP	$1,365	Variable (10 to 12 months through Express Entry)	Conditions vary by province	Various provincial programs based on each province’s needs	–
QSWP	$1,365	Variable (18 to 20 months)	Professional work experience and proficiency in French	–	Limited to applicants intending to live in Quebec
AIP	$1,365	Variable (average 30 months)	Job offer from an employer in Atlantic provinces	No need for an LMIA	Limited to Atlantic provinces of Canada

Frequently asked questions

What are the requirements for obtaining a work visa for Canada?

Having a valid job offer from a Canadian employer (for open work permits, a job offer is not required)

Receiving an LMIA approval from the Canadian labor department by the employer (for job offers that require an LMIA)

The job title in the job offer must be classified under the NOC TEER 0 (management level) or NOC TEER 1 (professional level) or NOC TEER 2, 3 (technical level).

Having an accredited educational credential

Having relevant specialized work experience

Having sufficient financial means to support living expenses in Canada

Having good English or French language skills

Being in good health

No criminal record

What documents are needed to get a work visa for Canada?

A scanned passport with a validity of over 6 months

A job offer letter and employment contract from the employer (for job-offer-required work visas)

LMIA approval (for job offers requiring LMIA approval)

Having a CAQ (if working in Quebec)

Two photos 3.5 by 4.5

A certificate of no criminal record

Medical examinations (if necessary)

Providing financial documents

Providing work experience records

Providing educational credentials

Providing a language certificate (if required for the job offer)

Providing a marriage certificate (if applicable)

All documents in Persian must be translated into English or French.

Can you get a work visa without a language certificate?

The answer to this question is yes, but with some conditions. There is no legal requirement to have a language certificate to obtain a work visa for Canada. In fact, an English or French language certificate is necessary for those intending to apply for permanent residency in Canada.

However, if your work visa requires a job offer from a Canadian employer, it is usually important for employers that you have a good level of language skills, and they may ask for a language certificate depending on the type of job offered.

In other situations, such as the work visa for home caregivers in Canada, having a language certificate is mandatory because this type of work visa is tied to permanent residency in Canada, and as mentioned earlier, a language certificate is required for every immigration program for residency in Canada.

What are the age requirements for a work visa for Canada?

Generally, there are no age restrictions for obtaining a work visa for Canada. However, work visas that require a job offer may have age restrictions depending on the employer’s criteria.

How long is a Canadian work visa valid for?

Canadian work visas are usually issued for 1 to 2 years, with a maximum validity of 4 years.

Can you work in Canada on a tourist visa?

No, but it is possible to convert a tourist visa from within Canada to a work or study visa under specific conditions.

Can the spouse and children of someone with a temporary work visa come to Canada with them?

Yes, the spouse and children of someone with a temporary work visa can accompany them to Canada. In most cases, those with temporary work visas apply for open work visas for their spouses and study permits for their children so that they can attend school in Canada.

Is it possible to apply for a temporary work visa and for permanent residency at the same time?

Yes, it is possible to apply simultaneously. Applicants can have dual intent, meaning they can work in Canada temporarily and then settle permanently in Canada to work.

How long does it take to process a work visa for Canada?

Currently, the processing time for Canadian work visas for Iranians is 33 weeks.

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